Installing PTFs
First locate the PTF you need and enter the SNDPTFORD command, as shown below. Hit the Enter key to continue.
SNDPTFORD PTFID((SF99223))
The next screen will prompt you to verify contact info. Don't change any values. Enter key to continue.
Verify Contact Information
System: LS999
Type changes, press Enter.
Company . . . . . . . . . . <<Don't change>>
Contact . . . . . . . . . . <<Don't change>>
On the next page select option 1 and hit Enter.
Select Reporting Option
System: LS999
Problem ID . . . . . . . . . : 9999999999
Current status . . . . . . . : READY
Problem . . . . . . . . . . : Fix request
Select one of the following:
1. Send service request now
2. Do not send service request
3. Report service request by voice
Selection
1
F3=Exit F12=Cancel
Alternate load device not found.
You should now see various diagnostic messages displaying in the bottom of your screen and eventually it will convey the percentage left to download.
Once the download is complete run the GO PTF command and you see see the following screen.
PTF Program Temporary Fix
System: LS999
Select one of the following:
1. Load a program temporary fix
2. Apply a program temporary fix
3. Copy a program temporary fix
4. Remove a program temporary fix
5. Display a program temporary fix
6. Order a program temporary fix
7. Install a program temporary fix from a list
8. Install program temporary fix package
9. Copy PTF Cover Letter
10. Display PTF Cover Letter
11. Delete a program temporary fix
12. Work with PTF groups
13. Copy PTF group
Select option 8, Install program temporary fix package. You should be presented with the following screen. Enter *SERVICE to declare we want to install the PTFs we from IBM's service. Set Automatic IPL to N; you can restart later if necessary. Set Other options to Y because we want to be prompted for one more screen. Hit the Enter key.
Install Options for Program Temporary Fixes
System: LS999
Type choices, press Enter.
Device . . . . . . . . . *SERVICE Name, *SERVICE, *NONE
Automatic IPL . . . . . . N Y=Yes
N=No
Prompt for media . . . . 1 1=Single PTF volume set
2=Multiple PTF volume sets
3=Multiple volume sets and *SERVICE
Restart type . . . . . . *SYS *SYS, *FULL
Other options . . . . . . Y Y=Yes
N=No
On the Other Install Options screen set the Apply type to 2 so PTFs can be applied immediately without an IPL. Note this is specific to the 5733OPS PTFs. Not all PTFs can be applied and be working in this fashion. Hit the Enter key.
Other Install Options
System: LS999
Type choices, press Enter.
Omit PTFs . . N Y=Yes, N=No
Apply type . . 2 1=Set all PTFs delayed
2=Apply immediate, set delayed PTFs
3=Apply only immediate PTFs
The PTF installation process will now start and you should see a screen similar to the following.
PTF Load in Progress
System: LS999
Product
ID Description
5770SS1 IBM i
Bottom
Loading PTFs for 2 of 23 licensed programs.
Once it is complete you should have the updates installed.